January 11 / 15.50 Southwell (AW)

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  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 26264- CD

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap off this mark last April; placed in four of his next five starts but he's been off the track since a modest run at Bath in September; may come on for this return.
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4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

26th Feb 2026

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1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 7/45-

Last run: 286 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three runs in novice/maiden company (7f/1m) on Tapeta last winter, first two for Ivan Furtado and latest for Jessica Macey; big step up in trip for her handicap debut; betting can guide after 286 days on the sidelines.
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5th

13

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Molly Mischief

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on the Flat in April (1m3f, AW; RPR 77) and quickly put a disappointing hurdle/turf debut behind her when respectable fourth at Worcester (2m, good) this month but needs to progress again here.

12/1

4th

11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Molly Mischief

10st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened after last

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5443-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in 2023 but he ran several good races, including over C&D; last week's Newcastle fifth was a rare blip and he's likely to bounce back with a big run.
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8th

8

(9)

7th May 2026

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Cold Henry

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance.

14/1

4th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Cold Henry

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling.

11/1

2

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Cold Henry

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Ridden from the front when gaining a breakthrough win over hurdles in 3m1f Catterick handicap 21 days ago; this fair winning stayer on the Flat can make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise.

5/1

Form: 9/2/2- BF

Last run: 348 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A pretty useful jumper, last successful in a 2m handicap hurdle here in September; rarely seen on the Flat in recent years but he has finished second in staying handicaps on AW on his last two runs in this sphere; should be involved.
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4th

6

(4)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Swaffham Bulbeck

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Stuart Edmunds

A pretty useful jumper, last successful in a 2m handicap hurdle here in September; rarely seen on the Flat in recent years but he has finished second in staying handicaps on AW on his last two runs in this sphere; should be involved.

11/4

8th

1

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Taunton

Swaffham Bulbeck

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Stuart Edmunds

Outclassed in the Greatwood last time when pulled up at 100-1; usually consistent and went into that in form after competitive runs over 2m (good/heavy); however, he .does look on a tough mark and might be vulnerable.

9/1

Form: 9633-9 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner for Michael Bell in October 2022 off a 9lb higher mark; that remains his only win from 27 starts but he ran well for third over C&D last month when cheekpieces were first added; disappointing at Newcastle last week but no surprise to see him bounce back quickly.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(7)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

16:40 Musselburgh

Heatherdown Hero

8st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran well to be fourth after completely blowing the start at Ripon (1m4f) and he won over this far on the AW earlier this year when off the same mark; likely to go well.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Heatherdown Hero

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alex Garven

T: Rebecca Menzies

lost many lengths start

12/1

5th

3

(9)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Heatherdown Hero

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in rear

7/1

Form: 52806-

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second in a 6f maiden here last May; down the field twice in August (7f and 1m) and tailed off when upped to 1m6f at Catterick in October; it's possible the heavy ground was too much for him on that latest occasion but he's still not easily recommended.
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4th

2

(2)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Crazy Crackers

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, kept on, not reach leaders

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 13526- C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for his 1m4f win here last March; low-key return to action (after 232 days off) at Lingfield four weeks ago but he took a good step forward with his reappearance behind him last winter and the same is quite possible here; each-way claims.
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5th

1

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Best form so far on Tapeta including all four wins, but has generally been disappointing since returning from eight months off in December and failed to beat a rival at Southwell (1m3f) last time; down in grade but enough to prove.

11/1

2

(3)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Four wins on Tapeta including twice over 1m4f here; back off his last winning mark, but needs to better his two efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last month.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Only 1lb higher than for his 1m4f win here last March; low-key return to action (after 232 days off) at Lingfield four weeks ago but he took a good step forward with his reappearance behind him last winter and the same is quite possible here; each-way claims.

11/2

Form: 8658-7 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Slow starter with a patchy record in the last 12 months; tailed off at Wolverhampton on Friday; others are much safer.
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10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £71.70
Straight Forecast £94.74
Tricast £477.71
Trifecta £527.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Swaffham Bulbeck

D Express:

Cold Henry

NEWMARKET:

Smokey Malone

Daily Mail:

Molly Mischief

POSTDATA:

Heatherdown Hero

The Sun:

Cold Henry

The Guardian:

Smokey Malone

RP RATINGS:

Swaffham Bulbeck

The Times:

Swaffham Bulbeck

Telegraph:

Swaffham Bulbeck

Daily Mirror:

Swaffham Bulbeck

The Star:

Swaffham Bulbeck

Daily Record:

Swaffham Bulbeck